Snelling Private Investigators in Portland, Oregon offer full investigation services and provide local expertise with 35+ years of licensed experience. Our private investigators can help in Oregon, nationally and internationally.

Oregon Private Investigator - Portland Oregon Office

Portland Oregon Private Investigator History

Our history in Portland started in 1977 when Donna Snelling left her Beaverton, Oregon home to find her fortune in Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. In 1993, she came back to Oregon as a 15-year licensed private investigator, specializing in surveillance, legal and fraud investigation.

In 2007 we expanded our practice as a full service private investigation agency and full background check services in Portland, Oregon. Kevin Garrett joined Snelling Investigators as a private investigator and surveillance specialist with 20 years of professional competition, background and business investigation experience.

Oregon Private Investigators Today

Snelling Private Investigators offers a wide range of private, legal and business investigation services. We have combined 55+ years of surveillance, legal, business, fraud and background investigation, including professional research experience. Most investigators don't have our experience.

We have two offices in southwest Portlandand uptown Vancouverin the heart of the Pacific Northwest. We handle cases in the Portland - Vancouver - Hillsboro - Beaverton metro areas and all Oregon and Washington where our expertise are needed.

Oregon Background Checks - Our Oregon background checks by top private investigators can provide detailed, customized background information about an individual, a business and an organization in the United States (and beyond). Read about Portland Oregon background checks.

Oregon Surveillance Investigation Services - We had been surveillance specialists for over 35 years and combine with background and legal investigation for powerful outcomes. Our cases are one of the most successful investigations. Read about our Portland Oregon surveillance investigations.

Do you know Oregon private investigator laws and license requirements?

• An Oregon private investigator was first required to be licensed in 1998.• An Oregon private investigator needs 1500 hours (3/4 year) experience and must pass an open book Oregon private investigator exam.• There is also a "provisional" licensed Oregon private investigator who works without experience with client permission.• A private investigator in Oregon must have 32 hours of continuing education every two years, including 2 hours of ethics education.• An out-of-state private investigator in Oregon may investigate for 90 days upon paying a fee. Investigator's residence and case origin must match state of license.• Oregon private investigators have a reciprocity agreement with California private investigators to cross state lines for up to 60 days, and Oregon private investigators have no reciprocity in any other states.• An Oregon private investigator must also pass an Oregon background check.